In a moving historical novel, Dmitry, a Kiev medical student, is on a mission to expose Moscow's coverup of Chernobyl's true human toll. Dmitry's fateful encounter in December 1990 with Vickie, an American journalist, forever changes the course of his life -- and hers.

Kiev, Ukraine, 1986. Dmitry Marchenko and his sister march with thousands of children in the May Day Parade, unaware that deadly radiation is blanketing the city. Within weeks, Dmitry's father is pressed into service as a "liquidator," one of thousands of brave Soviet men charged with cleaning up the most radioactive spot on the planet.

Washington, D.C., 1990. Vickie Evans, a reporter and single mom, is struggling to succeed in a competitive newsroom. But when her story on Chernobyl snow at the South Pole leads to a shocking nuclear secret hidden for thirty-five years, it sets her on a quest for the truth behind her brother's death. Vickie's unflinching reporting, which puts her on a collision course with her editor, launches her on a trip to Ukraine fraught with danger.

In an award-winning novel of heroism, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds of family, Dmitry and Vickie face brutal historical forces in exposing the radiation secrets that shattered their lives. Their journey reveals the indomitable power of truth to heal and rekindle the human spirit with hope and love.

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• Publication Date: May 31, 2023
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• Print Length: 366 Pages
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